Staff Design Engineer - EU

Requirements

  • Ability to both design and code with excellence in UI/UX and technical implementation.
  • Experience redesigning complex products involving user research, wireframing, and implementing design systems.
  • Strong visual design taste and execution to set high standards in the application’s UI.
  • Ability to work with minimal process and high ownership over entire project delivery.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, React, and CSS at minimum; backend technology knowledge is a plus.
  • Experience shipping designs and code to hundreds or thousands of users, with iterative improvements from user feedback.

Nice to Haves

  • Familiarity with backend technologies like Node.js, GraphQL API, Postgres, and Redis.
  • Experience contributing to or developing design systems and reusable component libraries.
  • Comfort working in environments with fast shipping cycles and iterative product development.
  • Commitment to diversity, collaboration, and deliberate communication.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Designing and coding solutions for complex design problems in a scalable product used by over 100,000 weekly active users.
  • Expanding and enhancing the in-house design system to improve product consistency and ease of use.
  • Consulting with Product Engineers on custom design needs to improve usability and information hierarchy.
  • Taking ownership of projects end-to-end, including researching problems, writing specs, wireframing, and implementation.
  • Collaborating naturally with a diverse team while communicating deliberately to minimize meetings and maximize focus time.
  • Using AI-powered developer tools to increase productivity and focus on high-impact engineering and design work.

Perks and Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity with a 10-year exercise window for stock options.
  • Unlimited PTO with an encouraged usage culture.
  • At least 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, aligned with regional requirements.
  • Generous budgets for equipment, software, office furniture, education ($100/month), and tools ($250/month) including access to AI tools.
  • Top-tier health insurance fully covered for employees and dependents in the US; supplemental insurance in other countries.
  • Remote-friendly culture with flexible work hours, low meeting load, and biannual in-person meetups with budget support for local meetups.
  • Supportive environment focused on diversity, inclusion, work-life balance, and career growth.
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